Pre-departure:
I did not have to make a video or apply to study abroad as I was chosen based on performance to do a summer school at KU Leuven in Belgium.
This made my preparations for the trip abroad a lot simpler. However, we struggled a bit more when communicating with the university in Belgium as they took long to reply, frustrating all the people involved trying to organize this trip. This makes me so thankful for the great team at the international office at Stellenbosch.
Pre-departure:
I read up about all the summer schools and the one that immediately stood out for me was the EBS Law Summer School. It seemed to be an excellent course with interesting subjects relating to commercial law and exciting study trips. The school started on 6 June and my final exam was on 4 June, so I knew I could attend it after the completion of all my exams without missing any classes abroad.
By mid-April I was informed by Stellenbosch University that I was nominated to participate in the summer school. However, I didn’t start making bookings before I received an acceptance letter from the EBS institution.
Pre-departure:
“If somebody offers you an amazing opportunity but you are not sure you can do it, say yes – then learn how to do it later” – Richard Branson.
As an individual with wanderlust, I have found it logical to take every chance that comes my way to travel the world. I had never been to Asia, therefore when the Zhejiang University International Summer School was advertised I saw it as a moment fashioned for me. The summer school was offered by the university’s School of Management (SOM).